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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.95, 5,333.04 and 2,185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.95, 5,333.04 and 2,185.39 is: 3,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.95 : 5,333.04 = 2,185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.95/5,333.04 = 2,185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.95x = 5,333.04 × 2,185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.95x = 11,654,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,772.29/3,863.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.28

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